This Week In Film (3/8/21 - 3/14/21)
March 8, 2021 - March 14, 2021 Hello new week, I bought a Panisonic Lumix G85 camera and took it out for a test drive. I've been debating this camera for months and finally took the plunge. As it is COVID times, my test drive was multiple set ups around the house and filming myself in a routine. I remember in film school it was called a narrative moment. It is simply following an action. In film school we shot a 16MM film about two people playing chess, one cheating, and the other throwing the glass pieces on the floor. Each shot moved the 'narrative' forward, but it was mostly about matching your cuts. I wanted to test out the color grading, kit lens, and natural settings on the camera so I shot in 4K 24fps. My routine of choice was to take a shower, so yes, that means the first footage I shot on my new camera was me being naked and taking a shower. It's not the first time I've filmed my own shower. I'm sure it won't be the last either. It made me star...